Sometimes when people get what they want they realize how limited their goals were

There is a line in Mad Men that I have never forgotten: “Although, sometimes when people get what they want they realize how limited their goals were.” The truth is, I have achieved every single goal I have set for myself, more often than not exceeding my expectations. For example, I wanted to become a professional musician, and I did: I had the chance to do nothing else but practice and play music for a living for a period of about two years, including composing an original song. Then, I wanted to major in English and Philosophy so I can teach and write: I was able to teach English as an adjunct lecturer at the New York Institute of Technology for six years; I have written hundreds of poems and aphorisms, and now have this amazing blog. I wanted to get a master’s degree to travel: I got a master’s in linguistics and another master’s in translation: I was able to teach myself a third language and translate professionally (legal translation no less!) after moving abroad; I have traveled to 20 countries, including 40 US states, 10 Mexican states and 6 Canadian provinces. I wanted to marry a non-American: I married the most beautiful and kind person in the world. I wanted to live in New York City: I lived in Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan; I also converted to Judaism there. I wanted a close-knit community and family: There is no better of community in the world than the Jewish community; I have 3 beautiful kids with an environment conducive to making us a strong, close and growing family. Now, the concept of “give more than you take” has taken hold – I have gotten everything that I have wanted, what shall come next?